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Shelly Bay

Wellington · New Zealand  ·  Native village and giant wall set

King Kong filmed at Shelly Bay, Wellington. Constructed above Shelly Bay, north of Miramar, was an immense set with a village of natives and a huge wall. On screen it's Skull Island village and wall.

Where to go

-41.295849, 174.820472

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
King Kong (2005)
On screen
Skull Island village and wall
In real life
Shelly Bay, Wellington
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did King Kong film at Shelly Bay?
At -41.295849, 174.820472 in Wellington. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Shelly Bay?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Shelly Bay?
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